59 ford 901 diesel

Nick Q · Jul 25, 2015

I was going to change the oil on my 901 I just picked up. I was planing on using 10-w40 with Lucas additive would this be good or do you guys recommend something else.
Thanks
Nick

russ1 · Jul 25, 2015

Rotella 15w40. No additives.

wisbaker · Jul 25, 2015

Whatever oil you use make sure it's diesel rated (C something) on the API index. My personal recommendation would be a Rotella or Delo 15W40 diesel oil they're
diesel oils and have additive packages h that are better tailored to diesel engines.

DeltaRed · Jul 25, 2015

Any 15/40 'fleet' diesel oil is quite adequet. No additives needed. I use NAPA oil.

Steve@Advance · Jul 25, 2015

Look for CI, SJ, SL ratings. Those are the high zinc additive packages.

showcrop · Jul 25, 2015

Welcome to the forums Nick, and congratulations on getting one of the best old tractors.

john in la · Jul 26, 2015

SJ and SL is for gasoline motors.

For a diesel motor you need something that starts with a C.
CJ-4; CI-4; CH-4
There are many other C ratings from the past but all are obsolete now.

I usually recommend CI-4 or CH-4 for these old tractors because many people are always messing with the sulfur content of the diesel.
If you use the new CJ-4 oil with anything but ULSD (15ppm) you can cause problems.

The viscosity depends on where you live.
10 W-xx oil is good down to about 0&#176F
If it gets below 0&#176F where you live then you should use a 5 W-xx oil.

Nick Q · Jul 26, 2015

It does get below zero but I usually don't run my tractors to much in the winter. I was thinking about getting a snow blower for my 8N. I have been running 10w-30 in my 8N, and SAE30 in my 860. Are those oils ok for my gas tractors?
Nick

59 ford 901 diesel

Nick Q

New User

russ1

Member

wisbaker

Well-known Member

DeltaRed

Well-known Member

Steve@Advance

Well-known Member

showcrop

Well-known Member

john in la

Well-known Member

Nick Q

New User

Similar threads